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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,772.32, 111,463.94 and 50,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,772.32, 111,463.94 and 50,574.29 is: 69,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,772.32 : 111,463.94 = 50,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,772.32/111,463.94 = 50,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,772.32x = 111,463.94 × 50,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,772.32x = 5,637,209,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,209,626.10/80,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,791.35

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